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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.80, 1,940.74 and 319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.80, 1,940.74 and 319.92 is: 479.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.80 : 1,940.74 = 319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.80/1,940.74 = 319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.80x = 1,940.74 × 319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.80x = 620,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,881.54/1,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.89

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